Mouth Infection

What is it?

Infection of the mouth normally causing hot, swollen, red and inflamed gums.

Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs can be used under medical supervision, however Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs is not recommended in asthma or asthma type symptoms. Check with your Medical doctor/Pharmacist when one can have any type of fever reducing medication to make sure it suitable for you.

Cause

Cold and flu infection
Viral (majority i.e. Adenoviruses, herpes simplex virus, Coxsackie virus, Parainfluenza viruses, Respiratory Syncytial virus, influenza viruses).
- Glandular fever (viral infection)
Bacterial (throat infection i.e. Streptoccous, Staphycocci , C. Dipetheriae, S. Pyogenes, M pneumonaie, C. pneumonie)
- Epiglottis (affects mainly young babies and children)
- Tonsillitis (inflammation of tonsils)
- Mouth abscess

Symptoms

Symptoms can vary:

An altered taste?
Sore, hot, red, swollen gums?
Bad breath?
Sore throat longer than seven days or more?
Symptoms so bad one can’t drink fluids?
Sudden pain in the gums and mouth and/or getting worst?
Unexplained ear and mouth pain?
Used painkillers and the pain still come and go?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:

Epiglottis (affects mainly young babies and children)
Sepsis

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Dental problem i.e.
- Caries
- Cracked tooth
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
Giant cell arteritis
Migraine
Trigeminal neuralgia
Salivary stone (sialolithiasis)
Sinusitis
Trismus and is due to infection of the third molar of the lower jaw.
Retropharyngeal (collection of puss at the back of the throat infection) and are due to infection of the molars:
- Stiff neck
- Sore throat
- swallowing difficulties
- Hot potato voice and/or high pitched voice.
- Infection spreading to: heart, thymus gland, portions of the esophagus and trachea area (mediastinum).
- Horner’s syndrome
- Lower cranial nerve injury
Laband syndrome
Ludwig’s angina

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Dentist) for further advice and/or if mouthwash or painkillers has not helped.

Detailed Information

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